Looks like we can finally see what was behind all those Black Ice rumors. This morning Dell unveiled their new XPS 710 H2C desktop with Black Ice technology. Essentially, Black Ice is Dell's new dual-stage cooling solution that relies on solid state refrigeration to keep your CPU from breaking a sweat. There are no fans involved so it's quiet compared to everything else that's out there. So why the Black Ice?

We were lucky enough to get a hands-on with the system just before CES. First thing we noticed about this PC was its size. The 710 H2C is Godzilla-like so if you're pressed for space, don't bother. But despite its monstrosity, the system flies regardless of what program or game you throw it's way.

The base price for the system is $5,199. Our config above (which came with the 30-inch 3007WFP-HC, an additional 750GB HDD, and a pair of Dell wireless speakers) came in at an absurd $7,118. A lot of PC for a lot of dough. – Louis Ramirez